I SUPPORT THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL AND THE CUTS

THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL MAKES THE RIGHT CUTS

By: Derek Varsalona

I know this is going to be painful.  I know this is going to hurt a little or a lot, but that is alright.  It is the cuts that we need at this stage and time.  As of now, the Senate Republicans do not have the votes to pass President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.  There are six Republican holdouts as of today.

The Senate Republicans still do not have the votes to carry President Trump's domestic agenda, THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL,  to the finish line.  Why are these Republicans stalling if they claim to be Conservative and love to save money?  That is probably because the bill cuts so much from vital programs.

But these are exactly the cuts that Americans need in order to save these vital programs.  The bill cuts Medicaid and SNAP Benefits.  I am on these programs and support the cuts to this program.  You ask why?  I support cutting the waste, fraud, and abuse in the system.  There is much waste, fraud, and abuse within the SNAP and Medicaid benefits.  First, no illegal resident should be entitled to these benefits.  Second, no one who is not working or not actively trying to look for work should be entitled to government assistance.  Under my plan, which is different than President Trump's, there should be a work or volunteer requirement in order to receive any type of entitlements if any at all.  We are not giving these entitlements out for free.  Yes, even people in their retirement years must volunteer their time for their country.  That can be taking care of the grandkids or babysitting for benefits.  Yes, you would need to record your time and report those hours every month to the federal government.  Those hours that you submit would be background checked by the feds.  We are not giving out entitlements for nothing.  You must produce and work for your benefit. 

I do support the cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.  But what you say, Derek, I thought you were on those receiving SSDI and SSI?  Right you are, and I want those cut.  I want those cuts to save the programs.  As of right now, the programs are bloated.  The fact of the matter is that all government programs have fraud: SNAP and Disability is no different.  How many times have I seen people claim disability for a back injury, then you see them on video doing back flips off a surfboard?  Too many to count.

The fact of the matter is that these programs need to be reformed.  The big reform should be to add a work or volunteer requirement to receive government benefits.  That way, even the needy who do not pay taxes have a stake in the game.  Everyone puts in and everyone takes out under my plan.  As always, comments are accepted.

Support the Big Beautiful Bill
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Lincoln Project
May 14, 2025

Source: Michael Gold. "Senate Debate on Republicans Policy Bill Stretches into Third Day." The New York  Times. Washington, DC: Tuesday, July 1, 2025. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07/01/us/trump-bill-news

SUPPORT THE ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL

SUPPORT THE ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL

By: Derek Varsalona

Yes, I am disabled with Cerebral Palsy and Short Term Memory Loss, a learning disability.  Yes, I support the One Big Beautiful Bill, which will hopefully become law soon.  The Senate started a marathon session on Monday for the One Big Beautiful Bill.   This is President Trump's one big domestic agenda.  It is as big to the Republicans as the Affordable Care Act was to the Democrats.  The only thing different is that this bill saves money and America, while the Affordable Care Act costs money and demolished the health care industry.

Yesterday, on Monday, President Trump made the Senate go into a marathon session to promote the One Big Beautiful  Bill.  This is the top domestic agenda.  But what I do not understand is the White House's imposed artificial deadline.  Let the people get a chance to read the bill and make the decision for themselves on the merits of the bill.  Let them call their senators; that is how democracy works.

I support the bill and hope it becomes law.  But the way this is going through with the rushing through the bill before people have a chance to read and digest it is wrong.  As always, comments are accepted.

Support the One Big Beautiful  Bill
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May 30, 2025
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Source: Al Weaver. " Senate GOP looks to Pass Marathon Final Test on Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill." The Hill.com, Washington, DC: Monday, June 30, 2025. https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5376291-senate-gop-trump-bill-vote/

OH CANADA THE TRUMP TARIFFS

CANADA IS ICED OUT OF TRUMP TRADE TALKS

By: Derek Varsalona

Bravo!! President Trump. It is great that you are standing up to the world on the trade negotiations or non-negotiations with other nations.  The next country to be excluded from trade talks and face President Trump's imposed tariffs is Canada. Oh, Canada, how could you?

President Trump iced out Canada over trade talks over the weekend.  This is something that I definitely support.  For too long, the world has been abusing and taking advantage of the United States, ripping us off.  That ends today with Trump and the next culprits is Canada.

Canada will now pay higher import tariffs on goods coming to the United States.  This is a good thing, and it is great that President Trump is standing up to the abuse of the world.  

I want free trade, but I also want fair trade.  We cannot have free trade without fair trade.  So, President Trump is right to impose higher tariffs on countries that do us harm and countries that are taking advantage of us.  The country that should be paying the highest tariffs is China.

Technology companies are now going to pay $2 billion in tariffs.  That is a good thing.  I want to see less made in Canada and especially Made in China products on our shelves.  It is time to but made in America back on our shelves.  Ice out the world by only buying made in America.  As always, comments are accepted.

Oh Canada ,the Tariffs
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Source: Andrew Feinberg. " Oh Canada!!, Trump Cuts off All Trade with US Northern Neighbor Citing Blatant Attack on America." The Independent. Washington, DC.: Saturday, June 28, 2025. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-canada-trade-deal-off-b2778546.html

TRUMP MUST WIN THE TRADE WAR WITH CHINA

TRUMP'S BAD TRADE DEAL WITH CHINA

By: Derek Varsalona

Yes, I do support free trade for the most part.  But I do not support trading with sworn enemies of the United States.  Since China has given the world and the United States the coronavirus, yes, I am bringing this up again, I do not support trading with China, a sworn enemy.  China steals our secrets, and yet we tend to give business to them.

The best way to deal with China is to isolate them, as is obvious. America should not have China as a trading partner anymore.  What China has done to the United States and, quite frankly, the world by giving the world the coronavirus is detrimental.  I got the coronavirus.  I know people who have died from the coronavirus.  Many of my family and friends have gotten the coronavirus, and now we want to talk to the devil in China.

The best approach is to cut China out altogether.  China should be paying the highest tariffs in these trade wars not the cheapest.  It is time to hold China accountable for the global spread of the coronavirus.  Isolate China and do not trade with them.  As always, comments are accepted.

America's trade war with China
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February 28, 2020

Source: Dmytro Hubeko. " China and U.S. Confirm Agreement on Trade Talk." DW.com Beijing/Washington,DC: Friday, June 27, 2025. https://www.dw.com/en/china-and-us-confirm-agreement-on-trade-framework/a-73058358

SUPPORT PRESIDENT TRUMP'S MEDICAID CUTS

SUPPORT THE CUTS TO MEDICAID

By: Derek Varsalona

I suppose that a lot of my readers are shocked at the headline I just wrote.  As A person on Medicaid, I should be in fear of the cuts that President Trump will make to Medicaid, along with the Republican Governors.  But I am in full support of these cuts to Medicaid.  Yes, I understand that Medicaid is a lifesaver and cuts can harm the lives of one or many people.  Also, people ask if you're pro-life, how can you support cuts to Medicaid?

Hear me out.  It was the Democrats with Obamacare who were originally cutting Medicaid.  If you want to join a government-funded healthcare system, you need to cut other entitlements.  Also, I do not support abortion as I consider it murder.  Also, the cuts to Medicaid make people more responsible, and the government has to go on a diet.  America must be able to do more with less, which includes cutting Medicaid.

Republicans want to cut the Medicaid budget.  This would not only cut Medicaid but also kill Medicaid by cutting $793 billion from the federal budget in Medicaid cuts.  The fact of the matter is, people, especially the poor and disabled, have been getting too comfortable campaigning for entitlements, including myself.  One reform that could be implemented is making people work or volunteer for their Medicaid and other benefits.  For too long the needy have been sucking dry the taxpayer.  It is time that the needy start paying their fair share, and if they can't work, they can volunteer for their benefits.

Again, yes, I do support these Medicaid and Medicare cuts.  The government is over-bloated, and people are addicted to entitlements.  It is time for true health care reform that works.  That includes cutting and reforming Medicaid with a work or volunteer requirement for Medicaid benefits.  As always, comments are accepted.

Support Trump's Medicaid Cuts

Source: Carrie Shepard. " Proposed Medicaid Cuts Echo Early AIDS Crisis." Axois.com, Washington, DC: Thursday, June 26, 2025. https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/06/26/gop-medicaid-cuts-hiv-aids-impact

MANDANI FOR NYC MAYOR: A NYC YOU CAN AFFORD

THE MANDANI MANDATE

By: Derek Varsalona

In a political earthquake, Socialist Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani beat political heavyweight former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary.  What does this say about the Democratic Party of NYC at large?  What it says is that the Democratic Party is mainly a socialist party in America and New York City.  I think one of on the main reasons Mamdini won was due to the fact that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got behind him early.

In a shocking upset to me at least, Socialist Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary, crushing the loser, Andrew Cuomo.  But the real question is this man a successful legislator?  The answer is No.  Only 3 out of 20 bills introduced by Mamdani became law.  That is because Governor Cuomo was a pragmatic Democratic Liberal, not a socialist.  Maybe Cuomo knew something about Mandini and his legislation he produced?

The fact of the matter is, Mamdani is running a people's campaign, which I love the excitement of.  He is asking for a lot of free stuff:  Free buses, Free Trains, free rent, or at least rent-stabilized apartments.  

The fact of the matter is his rise should not surprise people, although I speak out of both sides of my mouth since it surprised me that he won.  New York City is made up of the rich and the poor alike.  Many people are struggling to survive with inflation, although that is coming down thanks to President Trump.  The fact of the matter is that it is still a struggle to survive, and NYC  is no exception.  NYC is one of the most expensive places to live, and I do not just mean Manhattan, but all of the five boroughs.  I do not live in NYC, I live in Virginia, but the fact of the matter is, most people, I assume, are living paycheck to paycheck in the five boroughs, and it is a struggle to survive.

But what does Mandini believe?  He has called Netanyahu a terrorist and wants him arrested on terrorism charges.   He wants free buses for all New York City residents.  That is an issue I like since there is no public transportation where I live, and the fact of the matter i,s Able Ride in Nassau County was expensive.  He is a strong critic of Israel's occupation of Palestine.

Is Mandani effective?  No, not really.  Only 3 out of 20 (yes, you read that right) bills that Mandani has introduced became law in New York State.  That does not seem like a great track record.  But maybe Cuomo had it in for this man.  The other fact of the matter is that the man, Mandani, does not have a thick resume.  But the fact of the matter is, neither did President Barack Hussein Obama.  The fact of the matter is, politics is surprising.  

I am shocked and surprised by this.  But in a Democratic controlled city like NYC, I think it is safe to safe Socialist Mandani will be the Next Mayor of NYC.  As always, comments are accepted.

Mandani for Mayor NYC You can afford
Al Jazeera.com
Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Source: Ben Orestes. "5 Things to know about Zohran Mamdani." The New York Times. New York City: Wednesday, June 25, 2025. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/nyregion/who-is-zohran-mamdani.html

TRUMP'S ILLEGAL WAR WITH IRAN

TRUMP HAS DEMOCRATS RIGHT WHERE HE WANTS THEM

By: Derek Varsalona

The Democrats have taken the position to be anti-war when it suits them since the Iraq-led invasion by President George W. Bush, Jr., but this is different; their hate for President Trump is outstanding, and they have hated the man ever since he defeated then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.  But President Trump is playing a great game with Democrats.  He has them right where he wants them.  His question is simple:  Do you support me bombing Iran and Israel's right to existence, or do you support Iran?  For I  do not support the Iranian regime.  I support the Iranian people from being slaughtered by the American government and the Israeli government in defense of the terrorist state of Israel.

Does Israel have the right to exist?  Yes, it does.  Even though it is in place of Palestine, Israel has the right to exist.  But they do not have the right to terrorize another country in the name of sovereignty.

Yesterday, the Democrats received a classified briefing on Iran.  I support opening up these classified documents so the world knows what is in the documents.  The question is why we are supporting the terrorist actions of Israel against the peaceful Iranian people.  Let me be clear about this:  I do not support the Iranian regime.  I support the Iranian people to live in peace.  If they want to live in peace, then they have to overthrow their government in Iran.  

Instead of bombing Iran, President Trump should have staged a coup d'état to take out the Iranian regime.  This should have been done from the ground up, with the poor citizens of Iran rising up against their government.

Yesterday, Congress voted on the War Powers Act.  This would give President Trump the right to go into Iran legally and start a campaign.  What President Trump has right now in support of Israel is atrocious and illegal.  He had no right to get involved in the Iran-Israel war.  This is an impeachable offense, but the Democrats and Republicans will not impeach him since he did it to defend Israel, and wrongly so. America has always had Israel back, with some declaring it the 51st state.  I think Israel has more support than Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, both U.S. Territories. 

But back to this,  President Trump had no right to attack Iran.  It is egregious, and it was an attack on the poor Iranian people.  I fear the consequences of another September 11, 2001, style attack on American interests in the Middle East region or the United States mainland.  I should not give the terrorist any ideas, although I just did, and I am not deleting my truthful comment on the matter.

This week, yesterday in fact, the Congress will vote on the War Powers Act if President Trump has the right to go to war with Iran.  AS a Congressman, I would vote for this as a yes, since he is going to Congress.  But then I would also vote for the impeachment of President Trump for orchestrating an attack on Iran without notifying Congress before the attack.  I know speaking out of both sides of my mouth, just like a DC politician.

President Trump has the Democrats in a sticky wicket.  The fact of the matter is that most Democrats, except for Barack Hussein Obama, support Israel.  The fact of the matter is, President Obama gave Iran pallets of cash to the Iranian regime fact Fact-check it up.  The fact of the matter is, President Obama always hated Israel for what reason I do not know.

Let me be clear, I do support the Iranian people from being slaughtered by Israeli terrorists.  I do not support the Iranian regime.  Instead of bombing the shit out of Iran, Americans should form a peaceful coup d'tate against the Iranian regime backing the people of Iran to stage a protest and over through their regime.  I think this was tried before, but was quickly shot down since America sadly did not support the protest at the time.  Hopefully, a coup will happen, and it will go down differently.  Stage a coup to overthrow the regime, do not bomb for Iranian oil.  As always, comments are accepted.

Trump Bombs Iran
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June 23, 2025

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Source: Hans Nichols."Senate Democrats Hunker Down Ahead of War Powers Confrontation." Axois.com Tehran: Tuesday, June 24, 2025.https://www.axios.com/2025/06/23/senate-iran-war-powers-act-vote